Were you at the Washington Avenue Armory Saturday night? If so, then you were in for a treat, if not- you missed some amazing roller derby! For the Albany All Stars Season opener the ladies in blue and black took on Assault City Roller Derby, hailing from Syracuse, NY.

This first bout of the 2013 season was also Albany’s first bout under the new roller derby rule-set, creating a faster, less complicated game for skaters and fans. The night was full of big hits, fast skating, and awesome music. All Stars fans packed the house, and our ladies put up a heck of a fight.

While Syracuse held Albany back considerably in the first half, in the second AASRD rallied, closing the large score gap. Unfortunately Albany came up a bit short by the final whistle, with a final score of Albany 92, Assault City 174.

During the half, there was the always awesome Hot Cousin, rocking out tunes of the 80s for the crowd’s enjoyment. There was also a surprise half-time act, area jam skater Adam Wise wow’d the crowd with his awesome moves.

If you missed the 80’s themed season opener this weekend, don’t despair! The Albany All Stars have an action packed season planned, and our next bout is at the Washington Avenue Armory on February 9th. The next theme is wedding bells, so toss on your fanciest dress, grab your sweetheart and head on over to the Armory!

Thank you Assault City Roller Derby for the amazing season opener! photo credit: Mike Carey